重庆市万州二中2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题

PAGEPAGE9重庆市万州二中2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whereisthewoman'sbankcardprobably?A.Inherpocket.B.Attherestaurant.C.Inherwallet.2.Whomightthewomanbe?A.Adoctor.B.Anofficeworker.C.Anurse.3.Whywon'tthemangetpeppersonhispizza?A.Therestaurantranoutofthem.B.Theyaren'tprovidedthere.C.He'dpreferchickenandonions.4.Howlongdoesthecakeneedtobake?A.Morethananhour.B.Fiftyminutes.C.Threequartersofanhour.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thenearesthospital.B.TheuseoftheInternet.C.Thewoman'sbackache.其次节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthewomangoingtodofirst?A.Gotoameeting.B.Buysomemilk.C.Havedinner.7.Whatwillhappentomorrow?A.Thespeakerswillgoouttodinner.B.Themanwillbebacklate.C.Thewomanwillgobowling.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthewomanhavetodothisweekend?A.Visitherfriend.B.Hangoutinthecity.C.Getsomeworkdone.9.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutherfriendcomingthisweekend?A.Alittleworried.B.Verynervous.C.Prettyexcited.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wheredoesthemanwanttogo?A.MainStreet.B.RiverRoad.C.WillowStreet.11.Howlongwillittaketowalktothetrainstation?A.Abouttenminutes.B.Aboutaquarterofanhour.C.Aboutthreequartersofanhour.12.Howdoesthewomansuggestthemangothere?A.Bybus.B.Onfoot.C.Inataxi.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wholivesinthesameplace?A.Amy,Sam,andJudy.B.WendyandSam.C.BillandWendy.14.WheredoesAmylive?A.InBritain.B.InJapan.C.IntheUnitedStates.15.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouteveryone'straveling?A.It'sgoingtobetiring.B.Itsoundsexpensive.C.It'llbeveryinteresting.16.Whatdoesthewomandecidetodointheend?A.Findalocalguide.B.Haveeveryonetraveltoaninterestingplace.C.PayforthehotelsinSeattle.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatdidAmyReeddobeforeshebecameawriter?A.Shemadeart.B.Shetaughtyoungstudents.C.Sheworkedforaradiostation.18.Howmanychildren'sbookshasAmyReedwritten?A.40.B.24.C.14.19.WhatdidAmyReedthinkofthecharactersinmanybooks?A.Theywerequitenegative.B.Theywerealwaysshownwiththeirmothers.C.Theywerepopulararoundtheworld.20.WhatdoesAmyReedwantpeopletoknow?A.Thewholefamilyisresponsibleforraisingchildren.B.Peopleraisetheirchildrendifferently.C.Mothersarethemostimportant.其次部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AInthenextfewmonths,wearebringingtogetherartistsfromallovertheglobetoenjoyspeakingShakespeare’splaysintheirownlanguage,inourGlobe,withinthearchitectureShakespearewrotefor.Pleasecomeandjoinus.NationalTheatreofChinaBeijing|Chinese

Thisgreatoccasion(盛会)willbetheNationalTheatreofChina’sfirstvisittotheUK.Thecompany’sproductionsshowthenewfaceof21stcenturyChinesetheatre.ThisproductionofShakespeare’sRichardⅢwillbedirectedbyWangXiaoying,afamousdirector.

Date&Time:Saturday28April,2.30pm&Sunday29April,1.30pm&6.30pm

MarjanishviliTheatreTbilisi|Georgian

OneofthemostfamoustheatresinGeorgia,theMarjanishvili,foundedin1928,appearsregularlyattheatrefestivalsallovertheworld.ThisnewproductionofItishelmed(指导)bythecompany’sArtisticDirectorLevanTsuladze.

Date&Time:Friday18May,2.30pm&Saturday19May,7.30pm

DeafinitelyTheatreLondon|BritishSignLanguage(BSL)

BytranslatingtherichandhumouroustextofLove’sLabour’sLostintothephysicallanguageofBSL,DeafinitelyTheatrecreatesanewinterpretationofShakespeare’scomedyandaimstobuildabridgebetweendeafandhearingworldsbyperformingtobothgroupsasoneaudience.

Date&Time:Tuesday22May,2.30pm&Wednesday23May,7.30pm

HabimaNationalTheatreTelAviv|Hebrew

TheHabimaisthecentreofHebrew-languagetheatreworldwide,FoundedinMoscowafterthe1905revolution,thecompanyeventuallysettledinTelAvivinthelate1920s,Since1958,theyhavebeenrecognisedasthenationaltheatreofIsrael.ThisproductionofShakespeare’sTheMerchantofVenicemarkstheirfirstvisittotheUK.

Date&Time:Monday28May,7.30&Tuesday29May,7.30pm21.WhichplaywillbeperformedbytheNationalTheatreofChina?

A.RichardⅢ

B.Lover’sLabour’sLost

C.AsYouLikeIt

D.TheMerchantofVenice22.WhatisspecialaboutDeafinitelyTheatre?

A.Ithastwogroupsofactors

B.ItistheleadingtheatreinLondon

C.ItperformsplaysinBSL

D.Itisgoodatproducingcomedies23.WhencanyouseeaplayinHebrew?A.OnSaturday28April

B.OnSunday29April

C.OnTuesday22May

D.OnTuesday29MayBAsetofregulationsonhouseholdgarbagesortinghastakeneffectinShanghaiMonday.Manycitizensarestillconfusedabouttheclassificationofthefourdifferenttypesoftrash.Thankfully,authoritieshavereleasedanofficialguidelinetoclarifythenewrules.Theguideline,publishedbytheShanghaiGreeneryandPublicSanitationBureau,providesarathercleardefinitiononthefourkindsofwaste:recyclablewaste,hazardous(有害的)waste,householdfoodwasteandresidual(剩余的)waste.Hazardouswaste,asthenamesuggests,includesmixedpoisonousmaterialslikeusedbatteries,lightbulbs,out-of-datemedicines,paintandpesticides.Householdfoodwaste,whichistranslatedto“wettrash”inChinese,referstofoodleftovers,rottenfood,petfood,fruitpeels,remainsofTCMherbsandflowers.Paper,plastic,glass,metalandtextiles(纺织品)arecountedasrecyclablewaste.Thedefinitionofresidualwasteisalittleconfusing.Anythingthatisnotlistedabovebelongsinthiscategory.Asspecificasthenewguidelineis,residentsstillhaveahardtimesortingtrashcorrectlyandarefindingitchallengingtomemorizethemall.Forinstance,bothplasticbottlesandbubbleteaorcoffeecupsareplasticmaterials.However,theformerfallstothecategoryofrecyclablewasteandthelatterbelongstoresidualwaste.Todistinguish,somenetizenshavecomeupwiththeirownwaystosorttrash.“Weshoulddothisfromapig’sangle,”commentedonenetizen.“Thoseeatableforpigsarehouseholdfoodwaste.Thoseevenpigsdon’twanttoeatareresidualwaste.Ifapigconsumessomethinganddiesofit,thensomethingmustbehazardouswaste.Thosewhichcanbesoldandthemoneywegaincanbeusedtopurchasepigsarerecyclablewaste.”ThenewregulationhasgoneintoeffectonJuly1.ThosewhodonotsorttheirtrashproperlywillbefinedRMB200.24.Whatdotheoldthrown-awaysweatersbelongto?A.Residualwaste. B.Hazardouswaste.C.Recyclablewaste. D.Householdfoodwaste.25.Whatdoes“wettrash”haveincommon?A.Theyarecompletelywet.B.Theyallcomefromplants.C.Theywon’tgiveoffbadsmell.D.Theycanbreakupeasily.26.Whatisthetoneofthenetizen?A.Humorous. B.Serious.C.Delightful.D.Uncertain.27.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Shanghaibansfoursortsofgarbage.B.Shanghaicarriesoutgarbagesortingpolicy.C.CitizensinShanghaistillquestiongarbagesorting.D.CitizensinShanghaiwelcomethegarbagesortingpolicy.CChinaisdeterminedtolanditsastronautsonthemoonandsetupascientificstationthere,accordingtoaprojectleader.ZhouYanfei,deputychiefdesignerofChina'smannedspaceprogram,saidonFridaythatChinawishestousethemannedlunarmissionstocarryoutscientificsurveysandtechnologydemonstrations,explorewaystodeveloplunarresourcesandstrengthenthenation'sspacecapabilities.＂Anewwaveoflunarexplorationshasbeenemergingintheworld,withparticipantsaimingtomakesustainablemissionstodeepenknowledgeofthemoonandexploitresourcesthere,"hesaidinareportdeliveredatthe2024ChinaSpaceConferenceinFuzhou,Fujianprovince."Unlikeothernations,Chinamustdependonitsownscienceandtechnologytorealizeourgoals."Thecountryisindependentlyabletolanditsastronautsonthemoonbecauseithasthetechnologies,agroupofwell-trained,innovativeprofessionalsandhigh-efficiencyresearchandmanagementsystems,Zhousaid."However,ourexistingcarrierrocketscan'tperformlandingmissionstothemoonbecausetheyarenotpowerfulenough.TheShenzhou-seriesmannedspaceshipsarenotsuitableforlunarexpeditions.Wedon'thavealunarlandingcapsule,"hesaid."Ourgroundsupportsystemwasdesignedforoperationsinlow-Earthorbitratherthanonthelunarsurface.Tosolvetheproblemwesetouttoproduceapowerfullaunchvehicle.Zhousaidresearchersthoughtabouttwoapproaches-makinganewheavy-liftrocket,oradjustingthenext-generationrocketdesignedtocarryastronauts,whichisunderdevelopment.Researcherspreferthelatterapproachbecauseitwouldbeeasiertodesignandmakeandwouldbecomeoperationalearlier.ThenewrocketisbeingdesignedattheChinaAcademyofLaunchVehicleTechnology.Itsmainbodywillbe87meterstall,withadiameterof5meters,whichwouldmakeitalmosttwiceastallastheLongMarch5,currentlythebiggestofChina'srockets.28.WhichisNOTthegoalofthemannedlunarmission?A.Toexplorelunarresources.B.Toperformscientificexperiments.C.Tosetupascientificstation.D.Tostrengthenthenationalspacepower.29.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph4?A.Chinaisnotcapableofpursuingthemannedlunarprogram.B.Therearestilldifficultiesinpursuingthemannedlunarprogram.C.ThereareaseriesofstepsintheMannedLunarprogram.D.ItismanageabletocarryouttheMannedLunarprogram.30.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Nationsmustdependonthemselvestoexplorethemoon.B.TheLongMarch5isthebiggestofChina'srocket.C.Thenewly-designedrocketwillnotcarryastronauts.D.Producingapowerfullaunchvehicleisthemostdifficultpartintheprogram.31.Whatdothefiguresinthelastparagraphimply?A.Thenewrocketisbigenoughtoperformlandingmissions.B.Thenewrocketisbeingmadetolaunchlunarspaceship.C.China'sscientificpowerhasimproved.D.Thenewrocketwillbeputintousesoon.DIfyouexhibitpositivecharacteristicssuchashonestyandhelpfulness,thechancesarethatyouwillbethoughtasagood-lookingperson,foranewstudyhasfoundthattheperception(认知)ofphysicalattractivenessisinfluencedbyaperson'spersonality.Thestudy,whichwasledbyGaryW.Lewandowski,hasfoundthatpeoplewhoexhibitnegativecharacteristics,suchasunfairnessandrudeness,appeartobelessphysicallyattractivetoobservers.Inthestudy,theparticipantsviewedphotographsofopposite-sexindividualsandratedthemforattractivenessbeforeandafterbeingprovidedwithinformationabouttheirpersonalities.Afterpersonalityinformationwasreceived,participantsalsoratedtheprobabilityofeachindividual'sbecomingafriendandadatingpartner.Informationonpersonalitywasfoundtosignificantlychangetheprobability,showingthatcognitive(认知的)processesmodify(修改)judgmentsofattractiveness."Thinkingapersonashavingadesirablepersonalitymakesthepersonmoresuitableingeneralasacloserelationshippartnerofanykind,"saidLewandowski.Thefindingsshowthatapositivepersonalityleadstogreaterexpectationofbecomingfriends,whichleadstogreaterexpectationofbecomingromanticpartnersand,finally,tobeingviewedasmorephysicallyattractive.Thefindingsremainedconsistentregardlessofhow"attractive"theindividualwasformerlythoughttobeoroftheparticipants'currentrelationshipstatus."Thisresearchprovidesapositiveoutcomebyremindingpeoplethatpersonalitygoesalongwaytowarddeterminingyourattractiveness;itcanevenchangepeople'simpressionsofhowgood-lookingyouare,"saidLewandowski.32.Inthestudytheparticipantswererequiredto.A.trytomakefriendswitheachotherB.trytoprovepositivecharactersmakepeoplemoreattractiveC.exhibitnegativecharacterssuchasunfairnessandrudenessD.rateone'sattractivenessbyphotosbeforeandafterknowingherorhispersonality33.What'stheCORRECTorderofhowcognitiveprocessesmodifyjudgmentsofattractiveness?a.findapersonwithapositivepersonalityb.viewthepersonmorephysically,attractivec.wanttomakefriendswiththepersond.wanttobehis/herromanticpartnerA.a→c→d→bB.d→c→b→aC.c→b→a→dD.a→d→c→b34.WhichofthefollowingisWRONGaccordingtothepassage?A.Theresearchremindspeopletopaymoreattentiontothepersonality.B.Personalitycanchangepeople'simpressionsofone'sappearance.C.Thejudgmentofone'sattractivenessalwaysstaysunchanged.D.Positivepersonalitymayleadtomorefriends.35.Thepassageiswrittenina(n)tone.A.subjectiveB.objectiveC.skepticalD.negative其次节七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。SomeAdviceforFreshmenAsyouenterauniversity,youturntoanewpagewherelifeisquitedifferentfrombefore.36AsfarasIcansee,thereareseveralaspectsyoushouldpayspecialattentionto.

●Manageyourfreetimewell.Sincethere’splentyofsparetimeeveryday,agoodtime-managementbecomesvital.Whenfree,youcandevoteyourselftostudyorgoouttovisitsomescenicspotsnearby.Ifyouhavespecialskillsorinterests,therearevariousclubsforyoutojoin.37Atthesametimeyougetthechancetomakefriendswithotherstudents.

●Developself-discipline(自律).Collegelifeisnearlycompletelyuptoyourselfinsteadoftheteacherscomparedtothehighschool.Soself-disciplinemakesmuchmoresignificance.Inuniversitytheteachers’jobistogiveclasses.38Itisyourchoicetodothemindependentlyorcopy.You’resupposedtohandintheassignmentspunctually.You’realsoexpectedtosticktoyourtimetable,keepabalanceddiet,etc.

●39Thisisthepersonwhowillhelpyouwithcourseconflicts,addingordroppingcourses,schedulingofclassesforfuturetermsanddecidingonmajors.40Heorsheshouldbethepersonyouturntowithanyacademicissuesorconflicts.Anddon’tbeafraidofrequestinganotheradviserifyoucan’tcontactthefirstone.

BearthesetipsinmindandI’msureitcanbebeneficialtoyouinthelongrun.A.Findaperfectplacetostudyin.B.It’swheretoshowyourtalent.C.Gettoknowyouracademicadviser.D.Thispersonisakeyresourceforyou.E.Asfortheassignments,itisyourwork.F.Buyacalendartoknowwhenassignmentsaredue.G.Towelladaptyourselftothenewenvironmentisofgreatsignificance.第三部分语言学问运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。YoumayhaveheardofOsceolaMcCarty,whoworkedfor75yearsasawasherwoman.Aftersheretired,shewenttothebankand41,tohersurprise,thathersmallmonthlysavingshad42toover$150,000.Shedonated$150,000totheUSMforascholarshipfundforstudentswithfinancial43.WhatyouhavenotheardishowOsceola’sgifthas44mylife.Iwasa45studentandIhadmyheartsetongoingtoUSM.ButI46aregularscholarshipbyonepointonmyentranceexams,andascholarshipwastheonlywayIcouldattend.OneSunday,I47thestoryaboutOsceolaandhergenerous48inthenewspaper,andwenttothefinancialaidofficeandbecamethefirst49ofanOsceolaScholarship.Ifirst50Osceolaatapressconference—meetingherwaslikefindingfamily.Osceola51marriedandlivedalone,somyfamilyhassincebecomeherfamily.Mygrandmaandshetalk52onthephoneandshe53usinfamilygatherings.ItwasamazingthatIusedtocyclerightbya54everydayonmywaytoschoolandIdidnoticehoweverythingwascleanandneatthere,butIdidn’tknowit55tobewhereshelived.Osceolagavememuchmorethanascholarship.Shetaughtmeaboutthegiftof56.Sheworkedherwholelifeandgavetoothers,whichreacheddeepinsideofmeandfueledmy57togivebackwhenIcan.EventuallyIplantoaddtoherscholarshipfund.IwanttogiveOsceolathe58she’salwayswanted,soI’veadoptedherasanothergrandma.AndwhenIgraduatefromUSM,she’llbesittingintheaudience59mymotherandmygrandmother-rightwhereshe60.41.A.believedB.discoveredC.checkedD.collected42.A.grownB.arrivedC.addedD.gathered43.A.interestB.supportC.needD.limit44.A.meantB.servedC.affectedD.infected45.A.curiousB.worriedC.concernedD.devoted46.A.missedB.lostC.ignoredD.wasted47.A.gotacrossB.cameacrossC.wentacrossD.lookedacross48.A.donationB.moneyC.fameD.message49.A.userB.helperC.learnerD.receiver50.A.foundB.knewC.sawD.got51.A.everB.neverC.onceD.just52.A.randomlyB.fluentlyC.suddenlyD.regularly53.A.joinsB.attendsC.contactsD.touches54.A.restaurantB.houseC.libraryD.shop55.A.appearedB.seemedC.occurredD.happened56.A.doingB.workingC.givingD.helping57.A.conclusionB.preparationC.attentionD.passion58.A.positionB.fundC.familyD.job59.A.aroundB.betweenC.aboveD.under60.A.belongsB.livesC.expectsD.likes其次节(共10题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Recently,anInternetslangword“Foxi”or“Buddhist”isbecoming61(increase)popularasitencouragespeople,especially62youngtoremaincalmandpeacefulandavoidconflictsasmuchaspossible-inotherwords,tolivelikeaBuddha.Thephrase63(create)forthefirsttimein2024inJapantodescribeyoungmenwhonolongerbothertostartrelationshipswithwomenorfollowsomeoneelse’slifepath.Theyprefertostayintheirownpeacefulworldwithout64(disturb)andcarelittleaboutpassionandsuccess.Inthisfast-changingand65(compete)world,manypeopleare66heavypressure.It’sonlynaturalthatpeopleareseekingforaspiritualbay.However,somewouldcompare“Foxi”with“demotivational(无动力的)culture”-aphrase67describesyoungpeoplewhofeelaimlessandpowerless.Theysaythat“Foxi”actuallyreflectstherealitythatyoungpeoplearelosingtheirwilltofight.Theyarepretending68(keep)ahealthyandwiseattitudetowardsfailuresimply69theyareincapable(无实力的)ofsucceeding.Allinall,thereisonethingthat“BuddhistYoungsters”shouldkeepinmind:Youmaywanttokeepacalmmindset,butyoushouldneverstopfightingfor___70____(you)!第四部分:书面表达(共两节，满分35分)第一节:单句填空(共5小题，每空1分，满分10分)依据给出的中文填空完成英语句子，每空填一个单词。71.Wetriedtofindatablefordinner,buttheywereall______________.(占据)72.IwishIhadalittlesunto______________(清扫)coldnessinthegloomywinter.73.Whiletheteacherwaswritingontheblackboard,LiHua______________(静静溜进)theclassroom.74.______________(为便利起见)，manyfamilieschoosetoliveneartheschool.75.Inordertofinishtheteachers’assignments,studentshavetostayuplate,whichcontributestotheirbody______________(崩溃，垮掉)其次节:读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料,依据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。WhenMichaelMartinwasgoingtodohisnormalshoppingataSmart&FinalstoreinSacramento,Californiawithhisfamily,curiositymadehimstopinfrontofamansittingoutside.It'snowondertoseesomehomelesspeopleoutsidedifferentstores,butthismanseemeddifferent.Hewassittingonhissleepingbagwithhisresumes(个人简历)andasignthatread“needworkandfood".ThemanwasnamedFredericCallison,52andaformercook.HecametoSacramentotwoyearsagofromWashingtoninthehopeofgettingajobasacook.Hisplanswerestoppedandheendedupinthisunexpectedwayeversince.Smart&Finalallowedhimtostaynearthestore,ashehelpedthemtopushcartsforfree. Buthewouldnotliketoaskformoneylikemostofthehomelesspeople.Instead,hedecidedtousetheplaceasanactivejob-huntingtochangehisdifficultcircumstances.Sohemadethesign.Thiswasnotjustwords,ashisSocialSecuritynumberandIDwerealsokepthandy.Allthedocumentsshowedhisseriousintentionstofindwork.Martinwasamazedbysuchpreparationsandaskedthemanforhisresumes.Withouthesitation,Callisonhandedon